Effect of pH on the production of lactic acid and secondary products in batch cultures of Lactobacillus casei

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 482-486

  Yoo, Ik Keun ^a   Chang, Ho Nam ^a   Lee, Eun Gyo ^a   Chang, Yong Keun ^a   Moon, Seung Hyeon ^b  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

^b Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

By products; Lactic acid; Lactobacillus casei; Optical purity; pH

Indexed keywords

EID: 0013626407     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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